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“Dad, when are you coming back? You said you were going to be at home with me today, so why aren't you staying?” Lily asked her Dad with a frown on her face as she turned her back at him. “My Darling, I am so sorry dear you know I also want to stay back and be with you today, but something urgent came up at the office and I have to go attend to it”, Ethan tried, convincing his daughter to let him go because he knew how sad she was going to be if he left her with no explanation. “But Dad, you promised.” “I know pumpkin, and you also know that Dad doesn't like breaking his promises, so you should understand that these must be very serious darling” “Dadddd…” Lily called out sadly as she gave her father a hug. “Trust me darling, I promise to be back as soon as I can, okay?” “Okay Dad” Lily responded with a cute little sad voice. “Come here” Ethan gently cupped his daughter's face with his hands as he placed a reassuring kiss on her forehead. “I love you baby” he said to her with a lovely expression on his face. “And I love you too, Daddy.” “That's my girl, now don't forget to have your lunch and I promise I will be back before you know it”, Ethan said to his daughter as he finished fixing his tie and getting ready to leave for the office. “Okay Dad, bye” “Bye love” ~~~ ‘Ethan Thorne’. The mention of that name alone scares people. Is it his worker's? Is it his business partner? Or is it his rivals? Ethan Thorne is known in the United States, New York City to be precise, for being a ruthless billionaire and the king of finance, the CEO of E. T VENTURES, after taking over the financial market in the whole of the United States 5 years ago, he is still. He is trying to take over the financial world globally. Ethan Thorne is a single father and the only person he loves to the moon and back is his beloved daughter, Ethan Thorne Lily, who is just nine years old. Regardless of all his success in life, the only thing he treasures the most is his daughter and her happiness. HE DOES EVERYTHING TO MAKE HER HAPPY. “Janet! Janet!” Ethan called out as he ascended the stairs. “Yes sir” Janet ran out of the kitchen. Immediately, she had Ethan calling out to her. “Were you deaf? How come it took you so long to answer me? Huh! Anyway, I hope you are preparing lunch already because it's almost time for my daughter to eat, and I won't want her waiting”, Ethan yelled out of anger. With a trembling voice Janet replied quickly “Yes.. Yes sir I.. i.. it is almost ready sir” “Good” he said to Janet as he turned to face his driver and said with a straight voice “And you hope the car is ready,” “Yes boss, it is” “Great let go, to the office” Twenty-five minutes later…. The driver pulled over at the front of the office and the bodyguards who were outside his office waiting for him immediately ran and opened the door of his car, as they all bowed and welcomed him. “Welcome Mr Ethan” Ethan stepped out of his car as his eyes drifted to the top of the building of his office where the company logo and name were boldly displayed “E. T VENTURES”, he whispered to himself as he immediately composed himself and adjusted his tie before walking majestically into the building. It was already afternoon, and it was time for lunch, so his employees were all going for their lunch individually and some in a group, but immediately they sighted him coming, they all paved way as they whispered amongst themselves. Ethan gracefully walked past them as he walked to his private elevator that led to the executive floor where his office was located. Immediately, the elevator door opened, he walked out of the elevator with a scowl on his face like he was about to murder someone at that moment. “Director of the legal department and secretary Simon, My office now!” Ethan said in a commanding and yet steady manner, trying to control his anger in every way possible. “Yes sir!” Drake, the director of legal development said as he stood up immediately and hurried after him. Ethan entered into his sophisticated and well went spacious office as he walked to his desk, which was at the centre of the office. As he sat down, Drake knocked on the door. “Come in, it's open!” “Mr Drake, what's the issue at hand and how come it got this bad and why am i just hearing about it?” Ethan stamps his hand on the desk, making Drake a bit scared. “ sir.. i.. i… I'm..I told your secretary two weeks ago after you came back from your business trip from Africa.. I.. I told him about the implications of investing in a business. I also made sure I reviewed the terms and conditions, profits and possible loss from the investment and i explained everything to him. I couldn't come to you directly because of how busy you were, so I thought he was going to let you know the details so you wouldn't sign the deal or, better still, review the terms and conditions of the deal, but it came to my notice this morning that you have signed the documents which made them file a fraudulent report against the company and the letter came to me directly so that why I had to call you immediately sir” Drake tried to justify himself while trying to explain the situation they had on ground. Ethan was taken aback. He thought Drake didn't do his job properly, while it was his secretary that messed everything up. “So you're telling me you told my secretary about this? And he didn't think about letting me know! Wow! And where is he now!?” “Yes sir I did, and he didn't come to the office today since it was your day off. He also took the day off and his cell phone is currently not reachable sir”, Drake replied, despite knowing how angry Ethan would be about that. “What! A day off?” Ethan half-yelled, unable to believe what he just heard, will “I left my precious daughter all alone at home all because of the mess he made, and you are telling me he took a day off, and who granted him the day off…you know what he is fired and when I mean fired I mean I don't ever want to see him anywhere close to my company ever again, and I need you to go to the head of marketing department and tell her to set up the exclusive meeting room for an interview tomorrow and make sure to inform the media term to make an announcement that I would be needing a new secretary tomorrow, so an interview would be held here in the company and anyone interested has to apply online after screening them online those who are selected who be invited for the interview tomorrow, understand?” “Yes sir! Yes, very clear sir”, Drake replied joyfully, knowing that his boss hadn't been punishing him for the loss that had occurred. “I will send you a file containing the requirements that should make the applicants pass the online screening. I don't need another incompetent human to begin hovering around my office. And once I get a secretary tomorrow, we will have to create time to go to court because I am suing that company. They dared to manipulate our deal…It seems they don't know who they are dealing with, and I hope you get ready to win our case as usual, because that is why I pay. You can leave now”, Ethan said to Drake before turning back to his desk. “Yes sir” Drake simply replied, before leaving his boss's office. Immediately he got out of the office, he exhaled sharply like he had been holding his breath all through his conversation with Ethan. Everyone outside was curious to know what was going on inside the office, so immediately they saw Drake come out they quickly started whispering questions to him. They dare not speak out loud, else if Ethan had them he would punish them for sure or probably even sack them. “What happened there?” one employee asked Drake as he walked to his desk. One of his term members asked“ what did he say about secretary John? Is he going to be punished or will he be… oh my goodness!” He quickly used his hands to cover his mouth, hoping he wouldn't jinx it. “Yes Daniel, Mr Ethan fired him” Drake said sadly. “What!?” Everyone said in unison with a shocking expression on their faces. “What Mr Drake, did he really fire Mr John?” Daniel asked again to be sure. “Yes he did, and he is even holding an interview tomorrow for a new secretary, so there is no space left for Mr John in this office” Drake said as he stood up immediately. “That remains me. I need to call the marketing and media department to inform them.” “I wonder who would be his next secretary” Daniel said as he got back to work.